| Notes: | MFP. Served Home. 1/4/1914 enlisted in the Royal Field Artillery No. 55721, 18 Division Ammunition Column, 29/3/1915 deserted, age 24.1 years, occupation carpenter, born Wimbledon, Surrey. 1/11/1915 he fraudulently enlisted in the Royal Engineers No. 89298, He was ordered to suffer deductions from his pay (a) Until he has made good the value of the deficiency in his arms, ammunition and equipment, instruments, and public clothing at the time at which his absence from his corps began. (b) also until he has made good the value of the free kit obtained by him in his re entitlement. 27/1/1917 transferred to MFP, 24/6/1918 deprived of L/Cpl stripe, 24/7/1918 L/Cpl rank returned. Served Home 1/4/1914 to 5/9/1919, 6/9/1919 to class Z reserve, address: Wagon & Horses, Griston, Nr Watton, Norfolk. 16/12/1914 married Alice May Crane at the Registry Office, Fulham Road, London. Service Record contains statement of desertion, list of kit deficiencies etc.
Info from pension card: George Shortt, No. P/7236, MFP, Widow Alice May Shortt, 87 Finlay Street, Fulham, London SW 6. |
